ML113430788

Acceptance Letter Regarding License Amendment Request 11-09, Removal of Locations in Technical Specification 3.3.3.5, Remote Shutdown System, Table 3.3-9

ML113430788
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	12/16/2011
From:	Geoffrey Miller Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Freeman P, O'Keefe M NextEra Energy Seabrook
Lamb J 301-415-3100
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TAC ME7620
Download: ML113430788 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 16, 2011 Mr. Paul Freeman Site Vice President c/o Michael O'Keefe Seabrook Station NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC P.O. Box 300 Seabrook, NH 03874

SUBJECT:

SEABROOK STATION, UNIT NO.1 - ACCEPTANCE LETTER REGARDING LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 11-09, REMOVAL OF LOCATIONS IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.3.3.5, "REMOTE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM, TABLE 3.3-9" (TAC NO. ME7620)

Dear Mr. Freeman:

By letter dated November 17, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML11327A011), NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC submitted a license amendment request for Seabrook Station.

The proposed amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.3.3.5, "Remote Shutdown System Table 3.3-9," by removing the location information of transfer switches, control circuits and instruments.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.

Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required.

This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

P. Freeman

- 2 If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2481.

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G. Edward Miller, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443 cc: Distribution via Listserv

P. Freeman

- 2 If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2481.

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G. Edward Miller, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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